Leadership, in classical reason, arises from disciplined disposition. One must submit first to rational order and superior judgment before guiding others. The soul practicing obedience acquires temperance; temperance shapes deliberation; deliberation secures authority. Without that sequence, command becomes impulse, swayed by passions and applauded only by accident.

Consider the infantryman whose nightly watch trains ear and eye toward proper signals. Having mastered response, he gradually understands the aims behind orders; from this comprehension springs foresight. When such a person ascends to a higher rank, having been tested by hardship, his instructions resonate, for subordinates perceive the familiar discipline reflected. Thus, obedience, far from servility, creates the confidence that binds a polity.

Let rulers, therefore, cultivate the habit of listening, marking boundaries, and honoring lawful precedent; by doing so, they polish the very instrument through which leadership speaks. The sequence is reciprocal: follow just guidance, become just a guide. Cities governed by citizens who learned restraint will rarely require tyranny, for moderation precedes persuasion and secures shared flourishing.

Practice disciplined listening, follow just guidance, and model temperate conduct to earn authority among peers today.

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A mariachi band played beside sizzling food trucks in McKinney, Texas, as Italian cable giant Prysmian ceremonially drove gold‑tipped spades into red dirt, launching a $500‑million expansion of the newly acquired Encore Wire campus on Wednesday.

The five-year project will construct a 650,000-square-foot tilt-up plant featuring twin oxy-fuel furnaces, automated copper-rod lines, and AI-directed extrusion cells capable of producing eight miles of medium-voltage cable per hour. On-site solar arrays and a closed-loop water-quench system aim to reduce energy use by 30% compared to Prysmian’s European benchmarks.

The facility will employ up to 600 union tradespeople at peak construction and create 120 full‑time technical jobs when production ramps up in 2027, feeding America’s surging grid‑hardening and electric‑vehicle programs with domestically sourced conductors. Local officials said property-tax receipts could fund new elementary schools, while Prysmian executives hinted that a phase-two fiber-optic line might follow if federal transmission incentives remain intact. The groundbreaking coincided with ERCOT forecasts indicating that Texas electricity load records were likely to be broken again this summer.

Shovels bit prairie sod Thursday near Galloway, Ohio, as Invenergy launched construction of the 240‑megawatt Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center, the state’s largest single‑site photovoltaic project. Officials praised the $230 million project as a Rust Belt pivot, noting that thirty landowners signed multi-decade leases and permitting was completed in record time.

Blattner crews will install 530,000 American‑made Illuminate USA bifacial panels across 1,600 acres, linked to a new 345‑kilovolt substation that backfeeds out‑of‑service coal‑plant lines. GPS-guided pile drivers, low-impact trackers, and pollinator seeding reduce soil compaction and scarring. At peak, 300 union craft workers cycle through civil, electrical, and module‑setting shifts under a prefab logistics hub.

Financing blends private equity, a Department of Energy loan guarantee, and transferable production tax credits secured last week. Commercial operation is slated for early 2027, powering 46,000 homes and offsetting emissions equal to ninety‑six million planted trees. Franklin County projects $31 million in lifetime tax revenue, while an online dashboard will stream weekly drone clips and wildlife data for public review.

Arizona’s Residential Plumbing Board voted 6–1 on Tuesday to require greywater‑ready drain lines and dual‑flush diverter valves in every new single‑family home filed after July 15, making the state the first to embed whole‑house reuse infrastructure into its base building code amid record Colorado River shortages.

Builders must install a separate three‑inch drain stack serving clothes washers, showers, and bathroom sinks, terminating in an exterior stub for future treatment units. The plumbing trade group WaterWorks estimates the material cost at $410 per house; Tucson developers piloting the layout reported zero schedule impact because the extra pipe runs parallel to existing waste lines.

State water officials project that the rule could divert 4.2 billion gallons annually, enough to supply 32,000 households once full build-out is reached in 2030. Mortgage lender Desert Federal confirmed greywater‑ready homes will qualify for its forthcoming conservation discount, shaving an eighth of a point from interest rates. Phoenix plumbers anticipate a brisk demand for retraining as inspectors begin enforcement workshops across the state next week.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today’s toolbox talk covers safe handling of compressed air. Compressed air tools are essential onsite but can cause serious injuries if misused.

Why It Matters
Misuse of compressed air can cause injuries such as severe skin damage, eye injuries, or internal harm from air injection.

Strategies for Safe Use

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Proper compressed air safety practices prevent injuries. Use caution, wear appropriate PPE, and handle materials responsibly.

Stay safe under pressure!